The A Grade Ahead Blog
At A Grade Ahead, we understand that math is a subject that often divides people into two groups: those who love it and those who do not. Unfortunately, math can get a bad reputation through common myths and misconceptions. Let’s…
Read full articleWhen you think of math, what do you picture? Perhaps worksheets, repetitive drills, or assessments. Although these tools have an important role in the math classroom, some of the most powerful learning experiences happen when math feels more like fun.…
Read full articleCelebrating Ada Lovelace’s Vision From navigating us home to calculating pi to as many digits as possible, computers can be programmed to do many things we take for granted. It is sometimes difficult to pinpoint the exact moment that computers…
Read full articleAt A Grade Ahead of central Ohio, we are quite literally living the expression “April showers bring May flowers.” It seems all of the days have been full of rain, with more to promised to come before the month is…
Read full articlePart I: The Origins of Algebraic Thinking and the Modern Number System Have you ever had to solve a word problem with an unknown quantity? For example, “There are 4 apples in a basket. The apples and the basket together…
Read full articleVisual and Verbal Communication with Students How the teacher and their students communicate is important in order to ensure the quality of learning. Whether the exchange is visual or verbal, both are effective ways of not only teaching the material,…
Read full articlePart 2 of Essential Formulas to Know Formulas are part of math at every step of the way. We have compiled a list of essential math formulas that you will often see in the different grades. These formulas range from…
Read full articleMath Worksheets: Necessary or…Not? As we venture through our education, it can be hard to imagine the importance of math outside of the classroom. Why is it important to complete math worksheets? How can we improve our math capabilities? Is…
Read full articleIn the field of education, while STEM topics—science, technology, engineering, and math—play fairly visible roles in students’ instruction, another subject is gaining a better grip on K-12 teaching philosophy and turning the STEM concept into the more well-rounded STEAM education.…
Read full articleJanuary is a time for fresh starts and new beginnings. It’s a time where we reflect on what has been and what we want to accomplish in the future. We vow to exercise more and eat right. We make resolutions to…
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